Combination-pliers.



J. C. HARIU.

cowmmzmow PLIERS. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2h I9I6.

Patented May 30, 1916.

2 S HEETSSHEEI' I Q un/Ima e THE COLUMBXA PLANOORAPH co-. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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onion COMBINATION-PLIERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ma 30, 1916.

Application filed February 21, 1916. Serial No. 79,730.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN C. HARJU, a citizen of the United States,residing at Michigan, in the county of Nelson, State of North Dakota,have invented certaln new and useful Improvements in Combination-Pliers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to improvements in combination pliers,and has for its object to provide a tool of this nature having combinedtherewith devices for cutting and punching machine belts.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a tool of this natureconstructed in such a manner that the attachments for punching andcutting belts will in no way interfere with the operation of the tool asa plier.

A still further object of the invention is to provide novel means foradjustably connecting the belt hole punches to the handles of the plier.

With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustratedin the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of theplier, showing the belt cutting attachment in its operative position.Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the plier, showing the belt cuttingattachment about to be engaged or disengaged from the jaws of the plier.Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. at is a sectionalview on line 4- 1 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view, showingthe cutting attachment in its inoperative position. Fig. 6 is afragmentary side elevation of one of the handles. Fig. 7 is a detailsectional view through one of the handles. Fig. 8 is a similar viewthrough the other handle.

Referring to the drawing 1 indicates the jaws which are pivotallyconnected, as at 2 in crosswise relation, as is usual, said jawsterminating in tubular handles 3, each of said handles being providedwith a plurality of perforations 4, the purpose of which will appearlater.

Slidably mounted in one of the handles 3 is a punch 5, saidpun'ch'having engaged transversely therein a pint), said pinbeingattached to one. end of a leaf spring 7, the

other end of which is fixed in the punch, as

at 8. The pin slides in the slot 9 formed in the handle, and limits thesliding movement of the punch in opposite directions.

The pin 8 is adapted to engage in selected perforations & so as to holdthe punch in adjusted positions, whereby the punching operation can belimited. The spring 7 normally holds the pin in one of the perforationsso as to prevent movement of the punch. Similarly mounted in the otherhandle is a punch hole opener 10, the same being mounted and operable inthe same manner as the punch 5.

Connected to one of the jaws 1 is a plate 11, said plate having hingedlyconnected thereto an arm 12, the free end of which having fixed theretoa blade 13. Carried by the arm 12 is a transverse arm 14:, which hasadjustably mounted thereon a gage 15, said gage being adjustable so asto regulate the action of the blade 13. The gage 15 is adapted toslidably engage one edge of the belt as the blade is drawn therealong soas to trimthe belt. To hold the arm 12 in its operative position a rod16 is provided and is engaged in the arm and fixed transversely thereof.v

The jaws 1 are each provided with recesses 17 which are adapted toreceive the ends of the rod 16 when the jaws arenearly closed, thusfirmly holding the arm, when the cutting blade 13 is being used, since aslight pressure exerted on the handles 3 will firmly hold the ends ofthe rod in said recesses.

One of the jaws is provided with a socket 18, which is of a depthSUfl'lClBIlt to receive the cutting blade 13 when the arm 12 is in itsinoperative position, and as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a tool has beenprovided having combined therewith a variety of useful attachments.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprisingpivotally connected jaws, handles for the jaws, an arm hingedlyconnected to one of the jaws, -a cutting blade carried by the arm, a rodextending through the arm, and

means carried by the jaws for engaging the ends of the rod to hold thesame in its operative position.

2. A device of the class described coinupon the jaw to Which it ishinged when in i0 prising pivotally connected jaws, a plate itsinoperative position. fixed to one of the jaws, an arm hingedly Intestimony whereof, I affix my signaconnected to the plate, a cuttingblade carture, in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

5 ried by the arm, a rod fixed transversely of the arm, said jaws havingrecesses formed JOHN HARJU' therein for detachably receiving the ends ofHtnesses: the rod to hold the arm in its operative posi- GEORGE D.KELLEY, tion,'said arm being capable of being folded IRA EDWARDS.

fiopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G."

